Stars Remember Michael Jackson

A year ago today, the world lost the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson. Billboard gathered a bunch of stars, including the Jonas Brothers, Hanson, Jason Derulo, Charice, Good Charlotte and more and asked them to share their favorite MJ moments,...

A year ago today, the world lost the "King of Pop," Michael Jackson. Billboard gathered a bunch of stars, including the Jonas Brothers, Hanson, Jason Derulo, Charice, Good Charlotte and more and asked them to share their favorite MJ moments, how he inspired them and more.

Jonas Brothers: [Nick] "My personal favorite Michael Jackson memory is the first time I heard Jackson 5's greatest hits. As brothers, I think it really made an impact on us."

Sarah McLachlan: What comes to mind is my now 8-year-old daughter singing his songs and that she knows them verbatim. I'm like wow!"

Hanson: "It's impossible to gauge the cultural impact and that sort of loss of a genius."

Jason Derulo: "Michael Jackson was my biggest influence. The sole reason I started singing and dancing in the first place."

Christina Aguilera: "We all have moments in time where we wanted to dance like Michael and were just infatuated and in awe of his talent."

Good Charlotte: "Anyone who says Michael Jackson didn't affect their music, they don't know how he did. He's the greatest of all time I think. There's a reason he's the king of everything."

Esmee Denters: "It wasn't just pop music. It was "Heal the World" and those songs, really really touching."

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